Not cleaner stuff like natural gas — Maura shut down two pipelines, remember?
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Some future-of-work experts, including Mark Beasley, professor and director at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management, believe a critical thinking gap, not an AI skills gap, will pose a serious threat to organizational pipelines and business operations.
Though frozen water lines can occur in older hydrants during cold snaps, most hydrants remain operable, and having a path and a 3-foot ring dug out around them can be a big help for first responders.
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Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
The researchers built a solution that works for private homes by turning to hydrants.
This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.
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William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.
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